Raising Your Son in True Godly Manhood

Sentinel, City of Destiny by Landel Bilbrey is a Christian fantasy novel. A modern day allegory (Think The Chronicles of Narnia crossed with Pilgrim's Progress). It's story is aimed primarily at boys ages 8 to 12 and it is encouraged that they read this book with their fathers.

Sentinel is a fantasy book full of suspense and temptations and battles with creatures. It captures the attention of young men in a big way. Just the entertainment value makes the book worth purchasing, but there is more to this book. It is a resource for parents in helping raise Godly men. In the back of the book there is a study guide that makes the boys think about things so they get the meaning in things. The points are backed up with scripture.

I really do not want to give away the story, but the book is about two brothers searching for 4 keys to the kingdom. Allegorically, those keys are the Four Keys of Mettle (manhood) and are: Vision- God's plan, Courage- never give up, Integrity- in thoughts, word and actions, and Service- using personal resources for God and others.

Bilbrey covers many topics that are missed in this day and age. He encourages, using scripture for a basis, boys to think about things like how the media and entertainment industry affects our lives and how it makes us feel about God, does it push to toward God or away from Him? Also, he uses scripture to teach about how you treat others, how not to treat them, and how men should treat women before and after marriage.
Tattoos, piercing, body building, and drugs are all brought up.

I don't know how he managed to fit so many important things for boys to learn into a great story, I believe he was Spirit driven when he wrote it.

Cody was my reader for this book, and from the very first page he was excited and running to both Donnie and I and showing us the cool maps and telling us what was going on. He was just on fire for the story. (he is a slow reader though, so it took awhile to get through it) Cody gives it two thumbs up!

I highly recommend the Sentinal for all boys ages 8 on up. You can pick it up at Amazon.

If you would like more about the plot line you can read my friend's review at Daisy Crazy.